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Another Republican enters North Carolina's campaign for governor, preparing to spend millions 10/18/2023 12:35pm • RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A veteran North Carolina trial lawyer has entered the Republican primary campaign for governor, pledging to spend millions in personal funds toward a race that's already full of fellow Republicans who got in months ago. Bill Graham of Salisbury, who competed unsuccessfully for Major solar panel plant opens in US amid backdrop of industry worries about low-priced Asian imports 10/18/2023 12:11pm • DALTON, Ga. (AP) — A South Korean company has begun production at a huge new solar panel factory in Georgia even as industry leaders say surging Asian imports could dampen efforts to make more solar components in the United States. Qcells, a unit of South Korea’s Hanwha Group, said Wednesday tha Musk's X tests $1 fee for new users in the Philippines and New Zealand in bid to target spam 10/18/2023 11:19am • LONDON (AP) — Elon Musk's social media platform X has begun charging a $1 fee to new users in the Philippines and New Zealand, in a test designed to cut down on the spam and fake accounts flourishing on the site formerly known as Twitter. The company said late Tuesday that it has started trying o Jada Pinkett Smith says revealing separation from Will Smith is a 'weight off my shoulders' 10/18/2023 09:06am • NEW YORK (AP) — Jada Pinkett Smith is feeling free these days. She’s no longer hiding that she's been separated from megastar husband Will Smith for seven years. “It’s a weight off my shoulders, honestly,” said Pinkett Smith whose new memoir, “Worthy,” is out now. “Ever since the Avalanche use big 2nd period, rally for 4-1 win over winless Kraken 10/18/2023 01:46am • SEATTLE (AP) — All that was missing from the busy night for Colorado's Logan O'Connor's was an assist. He got the fight out the way almost immediately before adding what proved to be the deciding goal. “I feel like he plays like that all the time. He's going to play as hard as he can, use his s Tip math: Montgomery Co. lawmakers hear two sides in the fight over tipped wage credit 10/17/2023 11:30pm • Tension was in the air at a hearing in Rockville, Maryland, on doing away with the tipped wage credit and phasing in a minimum wage that matches the rest of Montgomery County among both sides of the debate. As the Tuesday afternoon hearing started, Montgomery County Council President Evan Glass u Medicare open enrollment season is a target for scammers 10/17/2023 10:53pm • You may have seen ads by mail, email, phone and on TV for the Medicare enrollment period which starts on Oct. 15 and ends on Dec. 7. That means it's open season for Medicare and for Medicare scammers. So how can you know if what you're hearing is legit? "If somebody they're from the governmen How to Cash a Check 10/17/2023 08:00pm • Not that long ago, Americans had one primary way to cash checks -- at their bank or credit union. Today, we enjoy many check-cashing options, including mobile apps and retail stores. Trying to decide where to cash a check? Read this guide on how to cash a check, including information about the fees Las Vegas police officer gets 12 years in prison for trio of casino robberies netting $165,000 10/17/2023 07:01pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas police officer was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in federal prison for stealing nearly $165,000 in a trio of casino heists, including one in which he was found guilty of brandishing a department-issued weapon. Caleb Rogers, who has been on unpaid suspension in a solo j District attorney praises officer who shot man who killed two Black bystanders moments earlier 10/17/2023 06:02pm • BOSTON (AP) — A police officer who shot and killed a man who gunned down two Black people moments earlier in the Boston suburb of Winthrop in 2021 used reasonable force to defend himself and others and won't face criminal charges, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden said Tuesday. Nathan Allen, Kane scores two goals as England clinches Euro 2024 spot with 3-1 win over scandal-hit Italy 10/17/2023 05:51pm • LONDON (AP) — England booked its place at next summer's European Championship with a 3-1 win over defending champion Italy at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday. England had to come from behind following Gianluca Scamacca’s first goal for the Azzurri. But two goals from Harry Kane — including a penalt Retail sales rise solid 0.7% in September, reflecting US shoppers' resilience despite higher prices 10/17/2023 05:45pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Americans showed their steadfast resilience and kept spending online, at restaurants and other outlets in September even as they grappled with higher prices, rising interest rates and a host of other headwinds piling up. Retail sales rose 0.7% in September, more than twice what eco IRS plans limited rollout of free e-file tax return system with invitations to select taxpayers 10/17/2023 05:42pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS plans to invite select taxpayers across 13 states to try out the agency's pilot electronic free file tax return system beginning in January. The agency estimates that hundreds of thousands of taxpayers will participate in the limited rollout of the program for the 2024 f North Dakota Gov. Burgum calls special session to fix budget bill struck down by court 10/17/2023 03:39pm • BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum called a special session Tuesday of the Republican-controlled Legislature to address a major budget bill struck down by the state Supreme Court last month, leaving a giant hole in state government operations lawmakers are rushing to fill. The ses Expansion St. Louis City makes a splash in its first MLS season 10/17/2023 03:29pm • It's not enough for St. Louis City to secure the top spot in its conference and charge into the Major League Soccer playoffs with more wins than any previous expansion club. City wants more. An MLS Cup title would sure be nice. But even beyond that, St. Louis' aim is success beyond Season 1. As t